Following 18 years of impact as Community Development Project of the Urban Justice Center, TakeRoot Justice launched as an independent organization in July 2019.

Our Approach
TakeRoot Justice employs a unique model of partnership with grassroots and community-based groups. Our partners take the lead in determining the priorities and goals for our work, and advance our understanding of justice. This upends the traditional power dynamics between communities and service providers. We believe in a theory of change where short-term and individual successes help build the capacity and power of our partners, who in turn can have longer-term impact on policies, laws and systems that affect their communities. Our work has greater impact because it is done in connection with organizing, building power and leadership development.

Our Partners
We believe that community organizing should be at the center of any effort to create sustainable, systemic change. TakeRoot Justice has a long history of partnering with grassroots and community-based organizations that build leadership and power within New York City’s low-income communities, particularly communities of color, immigrant communities and others who are traditionally excluded from policy-making.

Our Structure
Only true democracy will achieve the progressive change we need to end systemic oppression. We model our internal structure on anti-oppressive and democratic principles in order to create an environment that mirrors the progressive change we pursue through our work.

TakeRoot Justice

This office focuses on legal advocacy, urban planning, and resource management to support housing and workers' rights.

123 William Street

Keriann Pauls

This department provides legal guidance and representation on various matters, including immigration law.

Legal Services

This department is responsible for coordinating advocacy efforts and providing paralegal support.

Advocacy Services

This department focuses on managing grants and overseeing development and communication efforts.

Grants and Development

This department focuses on legal advocacy and support for housing rights and immigrant rights issues.

Housing Rights Division

This department focuses on legal advocacy and support for workers' rights and related issues.

Workers' Rights

This department focuses on the development, implementation, and oversight of urban planning strategies and contract management processes.

TakeRoot Justice

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Teams

Legal Services

Advocacy Services

Grants and Development

Housing Rights Division

Workers' Rights

Urban Planning and Management

Offices

TakeRoot Justice

Org chart

Teams

Legal Services

Advocacy Services

Grants and Development

Housing Rights Division

Workers' Rights

Urban Planning and Management

Offices

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